Join the AHYA Community Connect Program!

Connecting Arabian Horse Youth Across the Country

The Arabian Horse Youth Association (AHYA) is excited to launch the Community Connect Program — a safe, positive space for youth members to connect, make new friends, and celebrate their shared love for Arabian horses!

This online group is hosted on the Band app and is carefully monitored by SafeSport-trained adult moderators to ensure a welcoming and secure environment for everyone.

Sign-Up runs from February 16 to March 16.

Questions?

Contact us at youth@arabianhorses.org 

Let’s make new friends, share our passion, and strengthen our Arabian horse community — together!

Writing Prompt Contest

During the Month of March we will be having a writing prompt challenge. Must be an AHYA member to participate and all entries must be submitted by end of day March 30th. Submissions will be judged on quality of writing and creativity of your story.

Email youth@arabianhorses.org with any questions

• February Winner - Kalina Cleavinger
• January Winner - Emma Adamson

Previous Year Winners

• January Winner - Kaylee Robinson
• November Winner - Bode Zajec
• October Winner - Mckenna Lyons
• June Winners - Shelby and Kalina
• November Winner - Shelby Roberge

August 1–20, 2025

Show us your view from behind the camera! The AHYA Photo Contest is open to all AHA youth members. Submit up to 4 original photos—one for each season—featuring Arabian, Half-Arabian, or Anglo-Arabian horses. Winning photos will be selected by age group and season, and featured in the printed 2026 AHYA Calendar to help support youth programs.

Photos can include horses and people, and should be landscape orientation if possible. Youth must be the photographer, and a photo release is required if minors are pictured. Entries must be submitted through our online form between August 1–20.

Winners will be announced in September, with calendars available for pre-sale in October.

New Youth Horsemanship Challenge Information Coming Soon…

Share your creative touch in our coloring contest!

• Must be an AHYA member to participate.
• All entries must be submitted by end of day March 17th.
• Submissions will be judged on quality and creativity of your coloring.
• Awards will be handed out to the winner of each division: 10 and Under, 11-14, 15-18.

See how well you know your equine facts. Must be a current AHA member to compete and awards will be provided to champion and reserve champion in each division. 

This will be available as you have time to take the tests but must be completed in one sitting. There is no time limit for the contest. Results will be emailed to you after the conclusion of the contest.

Divisions:

• 10 & Under - 10 multiple choice questions, 1 station, 1 judging class
• 11-14 - 20 multiple choice questions, 2 stations, 1 judging class
• 15-18 - 30 multiple choice, 2 stations, 2 judging classes
• 19 & Over - 40 multiple choice, 2 stations, 2 judging classes

Results Here

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